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After floods, Chennai now battles to keep diseases at bay

After floods, Chennai now battles to keep diseases at bay

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

Government doctors were visiting severely affected areas to distribute medicine for the residents to safeguard themselves against diarrhoea and other water-borne infections.

HC grants police time to respond to Zubair's plea in tweet case

HC grants police time to respond to Zubair's plea in tweet case

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

Lawyer Vrinda Grover, appearing for the petitioner, informed the high court that the trial court had granted bail to him earlier this month but urged the bench to grant him relief as sought in the petition.

Disposal of bodies, relief transport pose fresh challenge

Disposal of bodies, relief transport pose fresh challenge

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

With the majority of pilgrims evacuated from Badrinath, disposal of bodies lying in affected areas and transportation of relief material to locals in flooded villages on Sunday posed a fresh challenge to authorities in Uttarakhand.

10 women among 11 killed in Indore temple during Ram Navami puja

10 women among 11 killed in Indore temple during Ram Navami puja

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

Twelve persons died after the roof of a bawdi (well) collapsed during a havan, fire ritual, on the occasion of Ram Navami at a temple in Indore city, Madhya Pradesh, on Thursday, a senior official said.

World Cup Qualifiers: Hope, Pooran star as WI crush Nepal

World Cup Qualifiers: Hope, Pooran star as WI crush Nepal

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Centuries by skipper Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran and great spells by Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph and Akeal Hosein helped an all-round West Indies clinch a 101-run win over Nepal.

GST: Success And The Way Forward

GST: Success And The Way Forward

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

No longer a discretion of the tax administrator, the audit of returns filed by taxpayers is now based on a selection by algorithms, notes Tarun Bajaj.

'Marke wapas aa gaya': Indians rescued from Sudan recount ordeals

'Marke wapas aa gaya': Indians rescued from Sudan recount ordeals

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

India has evacuated at least 670 Indian nationals from Sudan and is looking to rescue more of its citizens from the strife-torn African nation before the end of a tenuous ceasefire between the regular army and a paramilitary force.

PIX: Arsenal rally to hold Chelsea; City, United win

PIX: Arsenal rally to hold Chelsea; City, United win

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

Images from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.

'Would prefer dying': Residents reluctant to leave 'sinking' Joshimath

'Would prefer dying': Residents reluctant to leave 'sinking' Joshimath

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Many families in the affected area are finding it hard to sever their emotional ties with their homes and move out.

HC asks Google to take down videos on Aaradhya Bachchan

HC asks Google to take down videos on Aaradhya Bachchan

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

The Delhi high court on Thursday restrained several YouTube channels from publishing misleading content on the health of Aaradhya Bachchan, daughter of actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, saying spreading misinformation about a child reflects "morbid perversity".

Maha govt gets HC pat for handling Covid-19 pandemic

Maha govt gets HC pat for handling Covid-19 pandemic

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Referring to the deadly second wave of COVID-19, the HC expressed hope the next year would bring a new beginning and that people will never see a repeat of April 2021.

Appreciate Pak's efforts in resolving chopper crisis: India

Appreciate Pak's efforts in resolving chopper crisis: India

Rediff.com23 Oct 2011

Expressing relief over return of its officers and helicopter which had strayed into Pakistan-occupied Kashmir due to bad weather, India on Sunday said it "greatly appreciates" the manner in which Pakistan has worked with it in resolving the matter.

Pilot skips Cong MLAs' workshop; Randhawa says no leader above party

Pilot skips Cong MLAs' workshop; Randhawa says no leader above party

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

He also said Pilot should have raised his demand for action in cases of alleged corruption by the previous Bharatiya Janata Party government during a debate in the Rajasthan assembly, instead of holding a day-long fast on the issue.

Sindhu, Harshit shine as North gains Duleep Trophy advantage

Sindhu, Harshit shine as North gains Duleep Trophy advantage

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

North East were 65 for 2, 475 runs in arrears, when bad light and rain forced an early closure to their first dig on Thursday.

EPL PIX: United lose to West Ham; Arsenal down Newcastle

EPL PIX: United lose to West Ham; Arsenal down Newcastle

Rediff.com8 May 2023

A howler by Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea gifted West Ham United three vital points in their battle against relegation as the hosts secured a 1-0 Premier League win.

A Thrashing KKR Won't Forget In A Hurry!

A Thrashing KKR Won't Forget In A Hurry!

Rediff.com12 May 2023

Rajasthan Royals came all guns firing against Kolkata Knight Riders, with an emphatic nine-wicket victory to inch closer to the play-offs.

On Rahul verdict, Prashant Kishor recalls Vajpayee's words

On Rahul verdict, Prashant Kishor recalls Vajpayee's words

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

Prashant Kishor termed as "excessive" the 2 years' imprisonment awarded to Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case.

Over 1,25,000 flood-hit people rescued in J-K so far; J-K govt announces relief package

Over 1,25,000 flood-hit people rescued in J-K so far; J-K govt announces relief package

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

More than 1,25,000 people have been rescued from the flood-ravaged parts of Jammu and Kashmir so far as the relief operations launched by the Armed forces entered the 11th day on Friday.

Murray to donate prize money to Ukrainian kids

Murray to donate prize money to Ukrainian kids

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

Former world number one Andy Murray said he would donate his prize money won from tennis tournaments in 2022 towards aid efforts for children affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Djokovic crosses fingers for clean air at Melbourne Park

Djokovic crosses fingers for clean air at Melbourne Park

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

Derara Hurisa wasn't the favourite for Tata Mumbai Marathon 2020 but the Ethiopian upset the odds to win in a course record of 2:08:09 in Mumbai on Sunday. Hurisa was rewarded with his biggest ever pay day, a US$45,000 winners cheque and a US$15,000 course record bonus. The amount he picked up on Sunday for his stunning win was more than he had pocketed across his entire career. In addition, the race was won with a pair of borrowed racing shoes. "I misplaced my shoes while travelling from Addis Ababa to Mumbai earlier in the week. So I borrowed some shoes from my friend Abraham Girma (who also ran the Tata Mumbai Marathon). So I only tried them on for the first time yesterday," Hurisa revealed after the race. In a thrilling finish to the 17th edition of TMM, three men approached the last kilometre together, but Hurisa went through the gears as the trio passed that check point and he pulled away from his compatriots Ayele Abshero and Birhanu Teshome. Abshero and Teshome finished second and third respectively in a time of 2:08:20 and 2:08:26, both coming inside the previous course record of 2:08:35. Prior to Sunday, 22-year-old Hurisa's most notable achievement was winning the silver medal in the African Cross Country Championships U20 race four years ago. This was Hurisa's second international win, the other being a low-key half marathon in Turkey in 2017. The men's race started at a pace which indicated a course record was on the cards, and the weather was several degrees cooler. A large group of 18 men, including pacemakers, sped through the 10km marker in 30.01, 20km in 1:00:35 and hit the halfway mark in 1:03:52. However, as the second half of the race progressed, the runners started to regularly drop off the back of the leading pack with the leaders passing 30km in 1:30:52 although eight men still remained in contention at 35km. As the runners passed the 36km marker, Teshome put his head down and started pumping his arms, attempting to almost sprint away from his rivals. It was a short-lived surge but it had the effect of splintering what remained of the pack. With four kilometres left, Hurisa, Abshero and Teshome still had Uganda's 2013 Mumbai Marathon winner Jackson Kiprop for company and their Ethiopian compatriot Abera Kuma, after going through a bad patch, was back in contention. First Abera and then Kiprop broke off with three kilometres to go, but the Ethiopian trio stayed together, testing each other, until Harisa made his decisive move. Kenya's defending champion Cosmas Lagat had much earlier dropped out injured at around 14 kilometres. In the women's race, Amane Beriso stormed back after a 15-month injury-induced absence from competition to win the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2020 in a time of 2:24:51. Despite being 38 seconds adrift of race leader Kenya's Rodah Jepkorir at the 30km checkpoint, with Ethiopia's defending champion Worknesh Alemu drifting back off the lead and shortly to drop out, over the next kilometre Beriso reeled in Jepkorir and then overhauled the 2019 winner of the Gold Coast and Buenos Aires Marathons. Once out on her own, Beriso was never challenged and, despite looking extremely tired over the final few kilometres, she came home more than two minutes clear of Jepkorir who crossed the line second in 2:27:14 with Ethiopia's marathon debutante Haven Hailu third in 2:28:56. "I was nervous to start because I had spent so long without racing, but I started to feel confident at about 31 kilometres and I was certain I could win from about 36 kilometres," said Beriso. "With a kilometre to go, my (male) pacemaker Sylvester Kiptoo was pointing at his watch and was telling me I could still get the course record but I was tired. I tried but I couldn't do it," she added. Nevertheless, Beriso will go into the record books as the second fastest woman in Mumbai Marathon's history, despite finishing 18 seconds outside the 2014 course record of Kenya's Valentine Kipketer. Results: Men 1. Derara Hurisa (ETH) 2:08:09 2. Ayele Abshero (ETH) 2:08:20 3. Birhanu Teshome (ETH) 2:08:26 4. Jackson Kiprop (UGA) 2:08:41 5. Abdi Ali (BRN) 2:08:56 Women 1. Amane Beriso (ETH) 2:24:51 2. Rodah Jepkorir (KEN) 2:27:14 3. Haven Hailu (ETH) 2:28:55 4. Fetale Dejene (ETH) 2:30:11 5. Maeregu Hayelom (ETH) 2:31:26. Srinu Bugatha, Sudha Singh win Indian Elite category Army man Srinu Bugatha and defending champion Sudha Singh won the Indian Elite athlete men and womens category respectively in the 17th edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon held on Sunday. Arjuna Awardee Sudha Singh clinched the title with a timing of 2:45:30s. "My aim was for a hat-trick this year. The route was also good. I attained my best timings last year but the climate was humid and hot, whereas the weather was more suitable this time. My overall experience was good. I want to thank my coach Bijendra Singh," Sudha said on her performance. Overall Sudha stood 10th in the Marathon, which was won by Ethiopian Amane Beriso, clocking 2:24:51. First time full marathon runner and Army man, Srinu Bugatha finished first among Indian runners by clocking 2:18:44. "I am thankful to my pacers for their help. I am happy but I feel I would have clocked a better timing than this. My pace dropped at the last kilometre and I couldn't make a proper recovery from that. Regardless, I am looking forward to performing better in my upcoming marathons," he said. Srinu's overall ranking stood at 13th, with a gap of 10:35 seconds between him and Derara Hurisa, the winner of the International Elite Full Marathon. Sher Singh, who was participating for the first time in the Tata Mumbai Marathon, finished second clocking a timing of 2:24:00. Sher said, "I started the race with Srinu Bugatha and kept my pace along with him steadily till 35km after which I slowed down. The route was good but the weather was quite humid." Durga Bahadur Budha, also from the Army, finished third with a timing of 2:24:03 among Indian runners. "At present, I'm not practicing for marathons regularly. Mostly the only form of training I do is my army training. Also, an injurykept me away from the marathon scene last year. So, I am personally happy with my timings," Durga said. Among Indian runners, Jyoti Gawate emerged runner-up clocking a timing of 2:49:14, while Shyamali Singh from West Bengal attained the 3rdposition in the Indian Elite women category with a timing of 2:58:44. Sudha Singh and Jyoti Gawate ran together till the 30km mark, post which Sudha took the lead. Meanwhile, in the women's elite half marathon, Parul Chaudhary finished winner, breaking the course record by clocking 1:15:37. Aarti Patil and Monika Athare secured 2ndand 3rd position with timings of 1:18:03 and 1:18:33 respectively. Chaudhary pocketed an additional Rs 1.50 lakh bonus amount as course record jackpot. In the men's elite half marathon, Tirtha Pun emerged winner, finishing the race in 1:05:39s. Securing the runner-up position, Man Singh clocked the timing of 1:06:06, while Balliappa AB finished third with the timing of 1:07:11s. Mumbai Marathon: 64-year-old runner dies of heart attack A 64-year-old man died after suffering a heart attack while running in the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2020 on Sunday morning, officials said. Gajendra Manjalkar, a of Nalasopara from the neighbouring Palghar district, who had been participating in the marathon for last four years, came to Mumbai to participate in the latest edition of the run on Sunday. He collapsed while running the marathon a police official said. He was later taken to Bombay Hospital in south Mumbai where doctors declared him brought dead, he said. Talking to PTI, Dr Gautam Bhansali, consultant physician at Bombay Hospital, said 10 to 12 people were brought to the hospital with various complaints, including dehydration. "Manjalkar was declared dead on arrival. He died due to a heart attack," Bhansali said. The body was sent to GT Hospital for a postmortem, he added. "An accidental death report has been registered at Marine Drive police station. Further probe is underway," Deputy Commissioner of Police Pranay Ashok told PTI. Besides, a runner, Sanjay Bafna (51), was undergoing treatment for brain stroke, while angioplasty was performed on another participant, identified as Himanshu Thakkar (47), at the Bombay Hospital, Bhansali said, adding that both of them were currently recuperating. Over 55,000 runners participated in the 17th edition of Tata Mumbai Marathon on Sunday.

How poor air could hit players in long matches at Aus Open

How poor air could hit players in long matches at Aus Open

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

Chris Evert - along with John McEnroe - told reporters that air quality should be paramount in tournament organisers' minds.

Blind Review: BLAND!

Blind Review: BLAND!

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Blind is a film you are better off not watching, warns Mayur Sanap.

Woman pulled out from wreckage 128 hours after Nepal quake

Woman pulled out from wreckage 128 hours after Nepal quake

Rediff.com1 May 2015

A 24-year-old woman has been pulled out alive from the wreckage of a building in Nepal, 128 hours after a deadly 7.9-magnitude tremblor devastated the Himalayan nation.

Himachal Rain Havoc Devastates Business

Himachal Rain Havoc Devastates Business

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Tourism is badly affected. Entire apple orchards have been washed away. 2 million people are threatened with loss of livelihood.

No relief for Kashmir: Health emergency lurks even as 2 lakh people are rescued

No relief for Kashmir: Health emergency lurks even as 2 lakh people are rescued

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

With the threat of disease outbreak lurking in flood-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir, efforts have been initiated on a war-footing to provide medical staff and medicines even as rescue operations were slightly hampered on Sunday due to return of rains in the Valley.

Chandralekha: Rays Of Moon That Made The Waves Change

Chandralekha: Rays Of Moon That Made The Waves Change

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

'You broke the boundary of what it meant to be an Indian woman and the wife of a diplomat. 'You did not serve tea or sit idly by as men spoke about business matters -- a trope I have seen much too often in Indian and Indian-American households. 'You followed your dreams.'

SpiceJet cuts fare, to operate 2 more flights to Kathmandu

SpiceJet cuts fare, to operate 2 more flights to Kathmandu

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

No frills carrier SpiceJet on Monday cut down base fare for its evening flights to Kathmandu to Re 1 for two days starting on Monday.

SC flags bias in educational institutions, asks UGC to end it

SC flags bias in educational institutions, asks UGC to end it

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

A bench of Justices AS Bopanna and MM Sundresh asked the UGC to furnish the details of steps taken on a plea by the mothers of Rohith Vemula and Payal Tadvi.

Manipur: Army increases surveillance; curfew relaxed, 23K relocated

Manipur: Army increases surveillance; curfew relaxed, 23K relocated

Rediff.com7 May 2023

The curfew imposed under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) will be relaxed from 7 am to 10 am, it said.

In Morbi Modi calls for detailed, extensive probe into bridge crash

In Morbi Modi calls for detailed, extensive probe into bridge crash

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited the Morbi bridge collapse site and reviewed the ongoing search and rescue operations.

Ready to help stranded from neighbouring, developing nations: India

Ready to help stranded from neighbouring, developing nations: India

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

Tirumurti voiced deep concern for the safety and security of thousands of Indian citizens, including students, stranded in Ukraine.

Shah conducts aerial survey in U'khand, rain loss pegged at Rs 7K cr

Shah conducts aerial survey in U'khand, rain loss pegged at Rs 7K cr

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday conducted an aerial survey of rain-ravaged areas of Uttarakhand to asses the damage which the state government has pegged at Rs 7,000 crore.

EPL PIX: Fernandes inspires United comeback victory

EPL PIX: Fernandes inspires United comeback victory

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Ukraine crisis: Modi speaks to European leaders

Ukraine crisis: Modi speaks to European leaders

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

The PM expressed his anguish over the deteriorating situation and the humanitarian crisis in the war-hit country, while reiterating India's appeal for cessation of hostilities and a return to dialogue.

Shouldn't we have the freedom to leave earth with dignity?

Shouldn't we have the freedom to leave earth with dignity?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Death is a reality of life and yet we shy away from talking about it openly, observes Aarti David.

Covid surge in India heartbreaking, US determined to help: Kamala Harris

Covid surge in India heartbreaking, US determined to help: Kamala Harris

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Describing the surge of COVID-19 infections and deaths in India as 'nothing short of heartbreaking', Vice President Kamala Harris said on Friday that India's welfare is critically important to the US.

No let up in monsoon fury in Himachal, death toll rises to 18; 300 stranded

No let up in monsoon fury in Himachal, death toll rises to 18; 300 stranded

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said efforts are on to rescue the 300 stranded people, and they could be airlifted as the weather clears. Power and water supply has been snapped in several areas.

EPL PIX: Liverpool, City win; Man United stunned

EPL PIX: Liverpool, City win; Man United stunned

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday night.

Kashmiri Pandits protest killing, seek relocation outside Valley

Kashmiri Pandits protest killing, seek relocation outside Valley

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Scores of protesting Kashmiri Pandit prime minister's package employees on Monday reiterated their demand for relocation outside the valley, saying their worst fears have come true with the latest killing of a community member in Pulwama.

Orissa floods: Water recedes, rescue efforts in full swing

Orissa floods: Water recedes, rescue efforts in full swing

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

With flood waters of Mahanadi river system slowly receding in the delta region, Orissa government on Tuesday accelerated relief work in the affected areas with focus on health care, sanitation and supply of safe drinking water.